one of their games in germany and will be favourites also coming up on sportsday... and will be favourites will there be a spanish double, carlos alcaraz is wimbledon champion once again at the all england club good evening, exactly four weeks after england played their first match in germany they have reached the most important match in germany. the final in berlin. the most important match in germany. it seemed unlikely.

that flat group stage , the knockout stage was torture at times, but they are here. only one change from the netherlands match with luke shaw in for kieran trippier. luke shaw starting his first match since february out on the left. pick forward in gold, walker stones and marc guehi, seica on the right wing back, declan rice, kobbie mainoo the mealsjude bellingham, phil foden floating around and behind the captain harry kane. two changes for spain from their

semi—final against france — dani carvajal and le normand are back in the line up for jesus navas and nacho. when i see mine, has in her mind aymeric laporte marc cucurella rodrigo fabienne ruiz, five in ruiz was not lost a mattress pain. anyone thatis was not lost a mattress pain. anyone that is played and since he made his debut five years ago. denny ultimo, the williams on the left flank, alvaro morata up front, their captain, and yamine lamal who has let up this tournament for spain. he turned 17 yesterday. he scored in the semifinal, becoming the youngest goal—scorer at the european championship, and that is who luke shaw is going to have to do with this evening in less than 30 minutes, when they kick off at the other big stadium. there are find

zones dotted all around the city because england fines are vastly outnumbered their spanish counterparts not just outnumbered their spanish counterparts notjust in the stadium but those without tickets as well. there is a huge fines on behind the brandenburg gate had me, up to 13,000 packed into —— 30,000, act in there, big screens there and other places, the buyers will be brimming, those with the big screens, everybody seen if england can make it, finally, winning theirfirst majorfinals in so many it, finally, winning theirfirst major finals in so many tickets going back to 1966. they are back to back european finalists, and seven of that starting line—up, they also started against it to the three years ago after losing on penalties there. let's remind ourselves how england made it to this european temperature final. the day of the final. england still in it.

teams that win tournaments grow in tournaments. to follow this team is rarely straightforward. this summer's had moments ofjoy and of doubt. four weeks ago, england scored against serbia but then sat back and held on. they'd won their first match, but there felt room for more. next up was denmark. and a big chance for kane! advantage england. again, england were quick starters, but it soon felt familiar. this time the lead slipped. it finished 1—1. these two games in group c had brought critics. no energy, no guile. there's so much more to come from those players out there. is the manager telling you to drop back deeper once you do score? l no, not at all. england were through but still waiting for answers. a 0—0 draw with slovenia set them up for slovakia.

the last 16, it looked like the last stand. what a chance this is. and slovakia lead. for 95 minutes, england were sinking. poor, we're running out of ideas. i don't know, we just. we're just too slow. nothing has changed. no attacking quality, nothing. 0n the last throw of the dice, everything flipped. and it's in, jude bellingham! the moment for england a tournament turned. their path through the knockouts had now opened up. and it goes from eze, and deflected back into kane. nice now if the media and a lot of the fans realise they're a lot stronger when we work together. saved byjordan pickford. last time he took a penalty

shoot at the euros, we all know what happened, so i think it shows how much we want to win this tournament. how do you do that? how do you not even look at the ball? pressure. what pressure? pressure is for tyres. we all want to be loved, right? when you are doing something for your country and you're - a proud englishman. yeah. when you don't feel that back. and when all you read is criticism, it's hard. i watkins turns. watkins scores! 0llie watkins. that is wonderful. i took the job to try and improve english football. we're now in a second final. but from our point of view, we're not finished. we've got the greatest test to prepare for. i say, what an unbelievable goal. and spain are into the final of euro 202a! we're giving people some amazing nights. i think we've given our supporters some of the best nights over the last 50 years. we came here to try and win the tournament, and that's still our aim.

it has been some journey for england, as it has been for tens of thousands of their supporters. coming here in the knowledge that they weren't going to get a ticket, but they just had they weren't going to get a ticket, but theyjust had to be here in the city, some of them driving hundreds of one hundreds of miles from the uk. our berlin correspondentjessica parkeris uk. our berlin correspondentjessica parker is in the centre of the city. i guess we have seen it for the last few days, jessica, so many england fines here because itjust that they don't want to be anywhere else. goad don't want to be anywhere else. good evenina. don't want to be anywhere else. good evening- yes. — don't want to be anywhere else. good evening. yes, indeed. _ don't want to be anywhere else. good evening. yes, indeed. i— don't want to be anywhere else. good evening. yes, indeed. i am— don't want to be anywhere else. (emf. evening. yes, indeed. lam in the evening. yes, indeed. iam in the neighbourhood of mentor at the moment, you can see england fines behind me in the bar over there. i have to say, i was in this area last night, there were wee more people, it was packed out, but i think a lot of those people who don't have

tickets have headed to these fine zones which we are hearing, of course, are really busy, but a few people are catching the game in different bars. notable english fines are favouring irish pub leads —— pubs in berlin to watch a game, and the mood is high. people are excited to be here. ijust spoke to one family from bristol, they had been travelling around for the last three weeks going to games. they don't have a ticket for tonight, but amongst that family it was a ten—year—old boy called joy, who i found a different area not far here, who was actually sweeping up looking glass and boxes outside a bar where lots of england fines had been. he tells me he want me to do it to have the environment, and is that luke was watching on probably saying it he thought it gave england fines a good name. lots of activity going on, but right now, what people will be doing is getting there sits seats in bars like this one, where there is a screen over there, and getting ready to wait for kick—off and that big moment for everybody.

jessica parker, many thanks indeed, good forjoey, there is a lots of tidying up to be done here in the area near the brandenburg gate. let's get the view from spain now. they have looked so good throughout this tournament. 0bviously, they have their teenage tear away, yamine lamal, who was lit of this tournament, he scored a fantastic code against the french in their semifinal. this spain, remember, it wasn't so long ago they won it back to back european championships within the world cup in the middle, within the world cup in the middle, with this new generation, they have looked so good here throughout the sermon. are your correspondent mark lowen is in madrid stop mark? the spanish team has been looking brilliant in this tournament, argued lead the best team in the tournament so far, with a really strong attacking style. of course, they are

the highest scorers, and they know it they are the favourites tonight, and these guys know that they are the favourites as well. an amazing atmosphere here in the centre of madrid, as the spaniards get extremely excited waiting to see whether or not they can clench a fourth european title. remember, that's been supporters have not necessarily been completely behind their team, necessarily been completely behind theirteam, but necessarily been completely behind their team, but they have career through this tournament with yamine lamal, just 17 years old yesterday, nico williams, a real national unity, bringing spaniards together. they believe carlos alcaraz winning wimbledon tonight is a good omen for the country and will be absolutely routine for this team to get it european cycle. —— title.

mark lowen, apologies for the title there, still in my next line, because for a moment we are moving away from berlin, he mentioned the tennis. carlos alcaraz with a very one—sided men's singles final against novak djokovic, came through in straight sets, so playing have cash spain has plenty to celebrate on the sorting front, but there was also a fairly good day for british tennis friends there as well. here is our senior sports news correspondent, laura scott. one year on, the rematch, with so much on the line for novak djokovic and carlos alcaraz. with expectations of another thriller, this wasn't an invitation many passed up. taking her front row seat, the princess of wales. applause. making just her second public appearance following her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. her daughter charlotte once again watching with her. a 14—minute opening game. was another epic on the cards? commentator: that's away.

and it's a breakthrough. not in time but in technique. alcaraz had all the tricks. 0h! an hour later, he had the first two sets. djokovic came into this with the world at his feet, a record eighth title on this court, 25th overall. but with no answers to alcaraz�*s onslaught, no wonder he looked dejected. time for tennis�*s young star to extend his reign. the young king of centre court retains the crown! alcaraz knew he was the first act in what could prove a special sporting sunday for spain. wrapping up that tennis masterclass in under two and a half hours ensured he could enjoy the celebrations before kick—off. back to back wins — just brilliant. bettered only, perhaps, by the performance of britain's alfie hewett. two wimbledon titles in one day. laura scott, bbc news, wimbledon.

it has been a fantastic fortnight at wimbledon, carlos alcaraz will be settling down to watch this european championship final. we know which camp he is in amount we will be settling down as well. it is on bbc one and radio five live, you can get on the reaction, of course, on the bbc sport website. tens of thousands of england fines have made it by hook or crook, they vastly outnumber the spanish inside the stadium, which holds 70,000. the streets and bars are absolutely packed, let's give you some pictures now of one of the many fine zones here that the fines are packed into. as a quick reminder, gareth southgate's team for this final, reminder, gareth southgate's team forthis final, pickford, reminder, gareth southgate's team for this final, pickford, walker, stones, guehi, rice, kobbie mainoo, stones, guehi, rice, kobbie mainoo, stones, harry kane, foden,

bellingham, from all of us on sportsday, enjoy the match. good night. we are nowjust minutes away from kick off in berlin. this is the scene live in berlin. this is the brandenburg gate in the centre of berlin. i have been there with other football matches and it is absolutely amazing atmosphere. england taken on spain and hoping to win theirfirst major england taken on spain and hoping to win their first major trophy since the world cup in 1966. gareth southgate says: "we want to give everyone the night of their lives." he has made one change with luke shaw coming in for kieran trippier.

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let me bring you pictures of spanish friends celebrating at a moments, so the spanish friends are out and about. let's go to spain. joining me now sergi forcada in mataro — what is the atmosphere that there were ten minutes the kick—off? it is were ten minutes the kick-off? it is loud, were ten minutes the kick-off? it is loud. everyone _ were ten minutes the kick—off? it 1 loud, everyone glued to the screen here watching. i have to say, just a moment ago, there were listening to a message that one of the cousins of yamine lamal had sent to the citizens of montero, the hometown of that foot was a station and about an hour or so ago there was a live

connection with the father of the footballer. and at some point, they were singing happy birthday because i visited yesterday it was his 17th birthday. everyone already has their positions, sojust birthday. everyone already has their positions, so just waiting for the match to start, and hoping that they can beat england in the final. sergi, we wish you the best of luck, but most of us here hope that spring don't win. let's go to the 02 in london. jon donnison is at a fanzone at the o2 arena. noisy here. fantastic atmosphere. we have about 15,000, but probably at least half of that, i would say, and

it would say most people here accept that spain are the favourites but they are optimistic. i spoke to the mayor of london, city kind, and he was saying that she hopes england plays well and score early. john. was saying that she hopes england plays well and score early. john, we will leave you _ plays well and score early. john, we will leave you there _ plays well and score early. john, we will leave you there to _ plays well and score early. john, we will leave you there to enjoy the - will leave you there to enjoy the game, thank you there with the fence at the 02 in london. we are nine minutes away from the game kicking off in berlin. england versus spain. let me show you the spanish friends again celebrate in already. and let me then show you some english friends, as well. this is the stadium, outside, you can see the fireworks already going off in the stadium ahead of that game starting. a reminder, you can watch it live over on bbc one and also there is life commentary on the bbc sport website and app. we at bbc news arts sent a note our very best of luck to

the england team ahead of tonight spinal, and many others have done the same. including some famous faces. come on, england! come on! we're incredibly proud. and we wish this england side the very best of luck in the finals. ijust really feel that| everything is coming together at the right point, l and i can't wait for sunday — it's coming home —i and good luck, lads. we're nearly there. wishing you guys the best of luck. we've got your back. the whole country has got your back. the thing i love about this england squad is they've had a game plan, stuck to it, super determined, and it's got us to the final. this is a message for cole palmer. you are a genius. and i know you're going to be that again at some point tonight. - saka. mainoo. bellingham. pickford. it's coming home! come on, england. sojust bring it home for us — please, please, please! we love you. thank you! 0k, lads, you can do it. and mike bassett said 4—4—2.

you have made me incredibly proud. bukayo saka, when you equalised against switzerland and scored that penalty, i felt more emotional than i did on my wedding day, when i watched the first ten minutes of up. i am excited and optimistic that england versus - spain will be exciting. this place is going to go ballistic on sunday — you know? cos england's going to win 3—1. come on, england. go and put your names in the history books. i come on, england! i, for one, absolutely believe that you can get thejob done, so. ..come on, england. i am 50 excited for the final and so proud of our lads. come on, england. those last minute goals — - oh, my days — next—level drama. can we get an earlier goal, please? all these late goals — oh, they've made my hairfall out. ijust want to say how proud you've made me. you put a smile back on the face

of english football. all the very best of luck on sunday, and i sincerely hope _ that you are successful. good luck, guys. i'm sending you love. it's coming home. mwah! boys, we're behind you. believe in yourself and just enjoy it, and thank you for giving us great memories. 0ur england team have done us so, so proud and it's so lovely to feel. all the nation get together and get behind the boys. _ this england team has inspired me to be gritty, to be resilient, and to shut out other people's opinions. because trusting yourself and the people around you really get you to the latter stages. last—minute winners. bicycle kicks. penalties. those are the feelings that you want in a tournament, and that's what this england team brings. goose bumps. # we've got the euros. # in our hands we got the euros. # in our hands we gotl the euros in our hands. whoo!

england, we're so- close now — come on! well one england fan is so confident that they will win he has had a tattoo done already. take a look at this. 29 —year—old dan thomas from swindon had england euro 2024 winners tattooed on his leg. the artist who carried it out said he checked not once, twice but three times before doing it. dan says he wouldn't have got it done if he wasn't confident, although his tattooist has told him "as a punishment if they do lose then he is not going to cover it up for at least a year". fingers crossed that that winners tattoo is what we need. kick in about five minutes' time stopped you can follow it live on bbc one and bbc sport on nine. time for us to get a look at the weather.

hello there. we're just coming up to the half way point of the month, and there are already a number of places that have seen in excess of the july average rainfall, particularly across southern and eastern england, the northeast of aberdeenshire, too. leading the league of misery is loftus, where we've had well over double thejuly average rainfall, and there's a bit more on the way as well as we'll see over the next few days. now, on sunday, we did manage to see a bit of sunshine across southern and western areas of the uk, but the same area of low pressure out in the north sea continued to feed patches of rain in to parts of north east england and eastern scotland, where it will stay quite damp overnight for some. temperatures around ten or 11 degrees overnight. and into monday morning, we start to see the next area of low pressure moving in from the southwest. this is going to be bringing a belt of heavy rain across england and wales through monday, monday night and into tuesday as well. the first signs of the rain, well, arriving across wales and southwest england, the rain turning heavy here quickly through monday morning with a chance of some rumbles of thunder, some localised flooding before the rain extends into south east england, east anglia, the midlands. north of that for northern england,

northern ireland and scotland, it's a largely dry day with some pleasant spells of warm sunshine. top temperatures reaching the low 20s here, which will feel very pleasant. but through monday night we've got more rain to come, extending its way northwards and eastwards across england and wales, with the rain across eastern areas of england reluctant to move away through tuesday. and this is part of the uk that has seen the most rainfall so far this month. so it looks like we'll see another dollop working in here monday night and into tuesday. against scotland and northern ireland, not faring too badly on tuesday, although there'll be some heavy showers, i think, for east scotland, parts of north east england. where the sunshine comes out, temperatures reached the low 20s. and then something we've been hoping to see for a while. an area of high pressure moves in for wednesday. you can pencil in a decent day. most areas will be bright with some spells of lengthy sunshine, and it's going to feel warm in that sunshine as well, with temperatures reaching 2a celsius in london. 2a is actually average for this time of the year, but in that strong july sun it will feel very pleasant. the fine weather hangs around for most of england, wales,

eastern scotland through thursday before we start to see the weather patterns return to rather more unsettled looking weather picture into the following weekend, with rain or showers around and temperatures back below average for the time of year.

live from london. this is bbc news. look at what happened... an assassination attempt on donald trump, as he speaks at an outdoor election rally in pennsylvania. a bullet ripped through his ear, says the former us president — but he survived without serious injuries. the fbi says this is the gunman, 20—year—old thomas crooks. it's being reported that explosives were found in his vehicle and home. one of his school friends has being telling the bbc about her experience of him then. there's no place in america for this kind of violence —

or any violence, for that matter. an assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for as a nation, everything. this is the scene live in berlin where tens of thousands of fans are in the german capital where england are kicking off against spain in the euro 2024 final we live in the hometown of the watching party of lamine yamal. they are hoping they can beat england and win the european cup. hello, i'm nicky schiller. we start in the us — donald trump has called on americans to stand united after he narrowly escaped assassination at a campaign rally in pennsylvania. the former president and republican candidate was addressing the crowd

when a gunman opened fire from the roof of a nearby building.